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Kadant (KAI) stock

Market cap $3.1B

$268.83
+2.02%

Market closed. Prices as of Friday's close.

Quality Score
1
Below Average
In its industry
#13of 14
Specialty Machinery

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Why KAI lags the market

Kadant returned +21% over three years to the S&P 500's +87%; revenue grew 5.2% a year against its 2 peers' median of 17.1%.

Its operating margin went from 18.9% in fiscal 2022 to 14.9% in fiscal 2025; its 2 peers' median rose 1.4 points.

Sources: Price history, Oct 2, 2026; Annual reports, Jan 3, 2026; Peers' annual reports, Oct 2, 2026

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Why KAI scores 1

Below AverageTrending down, 2 of 14 checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

Poor is below 0. Average starts at 6, Above Average at 11, Excellent at 15, and Exceptional at 20.

  • +2Chart checks 2 of 14 firing right now, one point each
  • −3Long-term trend below a falling 200-⁠day average, down over one year, down over two years
  • Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
  • Growth addsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.

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What's next

Thu Oct 15: Ex-dividend, $0.36 a shareAt the open. Pays Nov 12.

Expected to report Tue Nov 3, after the close

After its last 4 reports it closed +4.3% on average, higher 4 of 4 times.

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KAI has 2 of 14 checks firing

One per group is shown here.

Trend1 of 5 shown
MA FAN21 EMAW.EMAHH/HL52W HI

Averages stacked in order, price near its high.

Volume1 of 3 shown
VOLVDUU/D VOL

Heavy volume on the run, quiet volume at rest.

Tight range1 of 3 shown
ATR SQZSQUEEZENR7

The daily range is tight against its own recent history.

Buying1 of 3 shown
OBV+CLOSE HISPRING

Closes near the high, and buyers step in on dips.

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Shown for reference. None of these counts toward the Quality Score: in our tests on 20 years of daily prices, none of them improved it.

  • RSI 1439.5

    Above 30, below 50.

  • MACD (12, 26, 9)Above signal

    Crossed above its signal line 6 sessions ago.

  • 50-day average$299.32

    The price is 10.2% below it.

  • 200-day average$309.76

    The price is 13.2% below it. The 50-day is below the 200-day, since Sep 10.

  • ADX 1436.8

    25 or more, with +DI below -DI.

  • Support$260.25

    Swing low from Sep 14, 3.2% below the price.

  • Resistance$280.13

    Swing high from Sep 25, 4.2% above the price.

  • Bollinger Bands (20, 2)Inside

    The bands run from $251.44 to $295.86.

  • Volume1.1x

    Against its 20-day average, for the time of day.

How KAI ranks in Specialty Machinery

KAI is #13 of 14 by Quality Score among Special Industry Machinery. The top three are shown with their scores, and more by name.

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When does KAI report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Tue Nov 3, after the close (in 30 days). Not yet confirmed by the company.

ReportedGapReaction5 sessions
Aug 4, 2026After close+0.3%+0.7%+1.0%
May 5, 2026After close+4.7%+13.4%+13.2%
Feb 23, 2026After close+0.4%+2.5%+5.5%
Oct 28, 2025After close+3.1%+0.8%-8.4%

The gap is the next open against the close before the report; the reaction is where that session closed. KAI closed higher after 4 of its last 4. Past behavior, not a forecast.

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Who is trading KAI

KAI trades by Congress and the White House

2 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

SellDonald Trump$15K to $50KPresident (R)traded Jun 4, disclosed Aug 22(79 days later)
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About Kadant

Kadant Inc. supplies process and engineering equipment for papermaking, recycling, lumber manufacturing, and related industries. The company's three reportable segments are the Flow Control segment which consists of the fluid-handling and doctoring, cleaning, & filtration product lines; the Industrial Processing segment which consists of the wood processing and stock-preparation product lines; and Material handling systems, which provides conveyor-belt equipment for industries such as mining, food processing, and packaging. The company has a geographic presence in the U.S., China, Asia, Germany, Canada, and Others.

3,900 employeesWestford, MAkadant.com

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BreakawayJul 1Donald Trump bought KAI$15K to $50K, disclosed Jul 1

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